Free heritage planning tools for London

    Open reference tools for owners, architects and developers working with listed buildings and conservation areas in London. Each tool is built and maintained by Vestige, a London heritage planning consultancy, and cites primary sources from the National Heritage List for England, Historic England guidance and the Greater London Authority.

    London Listed Buildings, by Borough

    Borough-by-borough reference for listed buildings and conservation areas across all 33 London local planning authorities, with NHLE links.

    Article 4 Directions in London

    Which London boroughs operate Article 4 directions, what they restrict, and what it means for permitted development on your property.

    Free Heritage Statement Template

    Editable .docx template structured to NPPF paragraph 200 and Historic England Good Practice Advice Note 2, with section-by-section guidance.

    Listed Building Consent Scope Estimator

    Indicative scope and effort tier for a listed building consent application based on grade, scale of works and borough. Outputs scope, not fees.

    London Conservation Area Checker

    Pick a London borough to see conservation area counts, Article 4 direction status and a summary of what those rules typically restrict.

    London Listed Building Lookup

    Shortcut to the National Heritage List for England by postcode or borough, with a plain-English guide to reading a list entry.

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